1
: a Dravidian language of Tamil Nadu state, India, and of northern and eastern Sri Lanka
2
: a Tamil-speaking person or a descendant of Tamil-speaking ancestors
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Hindi maintained its dominance with a 39% market share, while Telugu and Tamil claimed 19% and 17% respectively.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Monsoon’s menu runs a geographical gamut from Kashmir (at least) in the north to Tamil and Goa in the south.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
The film is playing in Indian theaters across several languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The feature is playing in theaters in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Monsoon’s menu runs a geographical gamut from Kashmir (at least) in the north to Tamil and Goa in the south.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
The film is playing in Indian theaters across several languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The feature is playing in theaters in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Tamil
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“Tamil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tamil. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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